Butter chicken recipe

 

🍗 Butter Chicken Recipe

🛒 Ingredients:

• For the Marinade:

  • 500g chicken (boneless, cut into cubes)
  • 1/2 cup yogurt
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt to taste

• For the Gravy:

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 tomatoes (pureed)
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 cup fresh cream
  • 1 tbsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander leaves (for garnish)

🔥 Instructions:

1. Marinate the Chicken:

   • In a bowl, mix chicken with yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, and salt.
   • Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes (or overnight for best flavor).

2. Cook the Chicken:

   • Heat oil in a pan and grill the chicken pieces until golden brown.
   • Set aside.

3. Prepare the Gravy:

   • In the same pan, add butter and sauté onions until golden brown.
   • Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
   • Add tomato puree and cook until the oil separates.
   • Add red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt.
   • Cook for 5-7 minutes on medium heat.

4. Combine & Simmer:

   • Add the cooked chicken to the gravy.
   • Stir in fresh cream and kasuri methi.
   • Let it simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.

5. Garnish & Serve:

   • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
   • Serve hot with naan, roti, or rice.

😋 Enjoy your rich and creamy butter chicken!